This year’s maze design is a continuation of the orchards’ year-long 275th anniversary celebration by honoring David Lyman II and the Airline Railroad. Take a trip back to 1860, when David Lyman II started construction on the railroad that forged a new pathway from New York to Boston. Filled with surprising twists and turns, this train-themed maze is an amazing ride for all.

Fun facts about the Lyman Orchards sunflower maze:• More than 350,000 red and yellow sunflowers make up this year’s maze.• The maze is approximately 3 acres in size.• The average time to make it through the maze is about 30 minutes.• The sunflower maze has raised over $67,700 for Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.• It is Connecticut’s Original Sunflower Maze, now in its 10th year of operation.

The maze is scheduled to officially run from July 30th through August 28th, but eager explorers can quell their curiosity with an early opening beginning Wednesday, July 27th. The maze will be open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 4 – 12 and free for children under 3 years. The last entrance to the maze is at 4:30 p.m. For more information and other events, contact 860-349-6015. Group rates are available for companies or outings, please contact 860-349-6058.

In addition, end your journey with a ripe and delicious apple as early-season Macintosh varieties will be available for pick your own in about a week!

To learn more about the Sunflower Maze, pick your own apples or any of the other exciting events taking place at Lyman Orchards this year, please visit www.lymanorchards.com.

About Lyman Orchards:Set on 1,100 acres in the heart of the state, Lyman Orchards (est. 1741) is a year-round destination for the whole family in Middlefield, Connecticut. Shop at the Apple Barrel market, filled with fresh farm produce and Lyman Orchard’s award-winning "Hi Top" Apple Pie; celebrate special events and weddings at the Lyman Homestead; enjoy seasonal Pick Your Own fruits and tours of the orchard; golf on two world-class public 18-hole courses designed by Gary Player and Robert Trent Jones, and improve your skills at the Lyman Orchard’s Golf Center and Apple Nine Course. For more information, call Lyman Orchards at 860-349-1793, or visit online at www.lymanorchards.com.